Ferdinand DUVINAGE (1813-1874) and Maison Alphonse GIROUX Small box "stamp box" in gilded metal inlaid with ivory plates, precious polychrome wood and golden cloisonné decorated with bird "hoopoe" surrounded by leaves, branches and chestnut bugs. It opens by a flap discovering a compartmentalized interior in three parts whose inclined bottom indicates that it is a box with stamp. It rests on a perforated openwork base terminated by four serrated round feet. Monogrammed "FD Bte" on the ivory of the lid and engraved: "AlpH: Giroux Paris" on the inner border under lid. Ferdinand DUVINAGE deposited a patent of invention (hence "bte" on the lid) of mosaic combined with metallic partitioning. Very good condition Height 4.8 cm by 8.4 cm by 5.3 cm